Thursday, June 3, 2010

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Gaza Flotilla Organizer Was Part of Dutch Hamas/Muslim Brotherhood Network » Publications » Family Security Matters

One of the chief organizers of the Gaza flotilla as been identified as a Dutch national and a member of the Muslim Brotherhood/Hamas support network in the Netherlands. According to Dutch media, Amin Abou Rashed (pictured) is currently being held in Israeli custody:
Meanwhile, the two Dutch nationals travelling with the convoy are being held in the Be’er Sheva prison in the south of Israel. They are among almost 500 activists who have been taken into custody. According to the news agency ANP, 29-year-old Anne de Jong and 43-year-old Amin Abou Rashed have been offered a fast-track deportation procedure but have refused because they want to complete their mission.
Various sources identify Mr. Rashed (aka Amin Abou, Amin Rashid) as a founding member of the European Campaign To End the Siege on Gaza, discussed in an earlier post as one of the major members of the flotilla coalition. According to a report on the Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood web site:

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